‘We are now proudly at #2’: Why Harsh Goenka is congratulating everyone who insisted on bursting more firecrackers
In a post on social media platform X, Goenka congratulated those who had insisted on bursting more crackers, sarcastically suggesting India missed out on the “1 spot” in global pollution rankings.
Industrialist Harsh Goenka sarcastically congratulated those who insisted on bursting more firecrackers, pointing out that India had fallen to the second position among the world's most polluted cities. In a post on X, Goenka suggested that India missed out on the top spot in global pollution rankings by not bursting enough crackers.
He wrote, "Congratulations to everyone who insisted we burst more crackers. You were absolutely right! We are now proudly at #2 among the world’s most polluted cities. Clearly, we should have burst a little more to clinch the top spot. What a missed opportunity!" Goenka's remarks criticized the continued use of firecrackers despite rising air pollution concerns.
The post comes as air pollution remains a major issue across northern India following Diwali celebrations on November 8.
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